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Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Entertaining for All Generations (My Review)

December 13, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

Get ready for laughs, surprises, and edge of your seat action in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The battle continues between the First Order and the Resistance, and we (finally!) find out how an aged Luke Skywalker responds after Rey has tracked him down on the planet Ahch-to and offers him back his light saber. […]

Family Fun with Kamik Boots and Edinborough Park in Edina

December 11, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

This fall, my family was invited by Kamik Boots to an awesome lunch and play event for bloggers at Edinborough Park in Edina. It reminded me of how much fun Edinborough Park is – a place my kids thoroughly could enjoy for HOURS. (I had written about it a few years ago here.) But on […]

Live on WCCO This Morning: Frugal Gift Ideas

December 10, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

I was live on WCCO This Morning this past week talking about frugal gift ideas, which you can read more about here. Here’s the video:

Free Live Nativity Events in the Twin Cities this December 2017

December 10, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

One of the most special and unique experiences your family can have during the Christmas season is to visit a live nativity event. When I grew up in Duluth we would go to one in our neighborhood and it was always a popular and fun event. It’s exciting for kids to see the Christmas story […]

Disney•Pixar’s COCO Review & Free Printable Activity Pages

December 8, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

Disney•Pixar’s COCO is in theatres and it’s a wonderful movie. Have you seen it? COCO is about a boy named Miguel who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. However, his family has banned music in the family for generations. So desperate to prove his talent, Miguel has to […]

Frugal Gift Ideas for the Holidays

December 4, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

Frugal Gift Ideas December can easily be the most expensive month of the year. We all know the reason for the season and what really matters, such as time with our loved ones. But most of us like to give gifts to show our love and appreciation for each other. How do we do so […]

10% Off Target Gift Cards on Sunday, December 3rd

December 3, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

I go to Target for everything from groceries to clothes, and at this time of year, they have great deals on toys and other gifts…including 10% gift cards today – Sunday, December 3rd! This is a once-a-year deal that is not-to-be-missed. Here’s my affiliate link so you can order cards or learn more (or click […]

Free Kindle Book List – November 29, 2017

November 29, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

Did you get a new tablet or device on Black Friday? I got a new Amazon HD Fire 8 for only $49.99 and have been enjoying FREE books from amazon.com. Did you know Amazon.com offers FREE Kindle books each day? Here is a new roundup of free books. These were free at the time this […]

Free Kindle Book List – November 28, 2017

November 28, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

Live on WCCO This Morning: Black Friday Deals

November 23, 2017 By TC Frugal Mom

This week I talked about Black Friday deals on WCCO This Morning! If you haven’t checked out my Black Friday Price Comparison Sheet 2017, it’s now up to 40 stores and over 6200 items! https://twincitiesfrugalmom.com/2017/11/black-friday-price-comparison-sheet-2017/ Here are my segments: